Fijian cultures in joint festival

Vandhana Kumar celebrates Diwali and Fiji Day with a traditional dance at the weekend.

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Both cultures of Taranaki's Fijian community came together to celebrate two of the country's most significant holidays on Saturday night.

Almost 200 Fijians and Fijian Indians live in Taranaki and at least half were at Moturoa School Hall in New Plymouth to acknowledge Diwali, a significant day on the Hindu calendar, and celebrate a belated Fiji Day.